Note to readers (April 2013): Some of these Etsy stores are now closed or not selling products at this time. If the item you are interested in is unavailable, try searching Etsy. Their search engine is pretty good.

Whenever the grandparents give me some cash to buy gifts for my kids, I visit Etsy. Now you are about to be the beneficiary of my many hours spent browsing the world of Etsy for the coolest wood toys. You can read all about the reasons why I love buying toys on Etsy HERE. If you don't have an Etsy account, you might want to make one now, so you can add these stores to your "favorites." I have purchased toys from the last two sellers listed. All the others are on my Etsy wish list.

A description of each Etsy store follows the photos of some of my favorite products by the seller. "Small" vehicles are the scale of Hot Wheels or slightly larger. "Large" vehicles are more than one foot long. "Medium" vehicles are somewhere in between.

Note that I have no affiliation with any of these stores. I just love them, and that is all.

Large finished wooden trucks, airplanes and Model T's, as well as animal trains, horse and wagon sets, and pull toys. One of the few makers of affordable large wood vehicles I have found on Etsy. Made in Port Ewen, New York. Free shipping!

Medium-sized unfinished wood cars and trucks made from black walnut with non-toxic glue. Made by Wes in Oklahoma. I've had my eye on that loader for quite some time. 25% discount on toys and shipping through December 18th (simply write "Eco-novice" in the comment).

Animals, mother with baby, tractor trailer, and other finished wood jigsaw puzzles. Puzzles are made with 3/4" solid hardwood and finished with food-grade mineral oil. All pieces are large enough to not be choking hazards (unless stated otherwise). Made by a great-grandfather and Navy Vet in Virginia. 10% discount on orders when you mention Eco-novice when placing an order.

Gas Station and Tanker, Tanker is 12" long ($39) and Road Packer, 6.5" ($19)

If you want to create a wood town for your wood vehicles, this is the store for you. This seller makes buildings, like the gas station pictured above, an auto service center, and a post office. This store also features unfinished and painted small and medium-sized vehicles as well as wooden people, crayon holders, and block sets. Made in Colorado.

This store features simple, open-ended and colorful wood toys, including rolling and stacking wood toys. Wands, rainbow stackers, little animals and trees, colorful blocks, organic cotton and wood teether/dolls. Made by a mother of two in Indiana.

This store features both painted and unfinished medium-sized wood vehicles and rolling animals, including a blue whale, dragon, and ladybug. The toymaker is a stay-at-home dad who makes toys on the side about one mile north of Washington DC." No custom orders. Free shipping!

Set of 3 Zoo animals, 4" to 7.5" tall ($39.25, single animal costs about $16)

Small and medium-sized finished and unfinished wood cars, trucks and trains. These are the cheapest wood vehicles I've found on the Internet (the smallest ones cost less than $2 a piece). Buy a set and save even more. I've bought a bunch of cars and trains from this seller. Made in Iowa by a retired US Army Master Sergeant. Profits from the Etsy store go towards covering the cost of handcrafted wood toys that are donated to children in hospitals and orphanages. The picture above is of the 5-car train we bought. My son loves to use it as a car transporter (note that the Hot Wheels are not included in your purchase).

Semi Truck with Car Carrier Trailer, 6.5" long ($8.50) and Set of 4 cars and trucks, 3.5" to 5.5" long ($13.45)

Small unfinished vehicle and building blocks made of pine and birch woods. I've bought small and medium-sized vehicles from this seller. The giant garbage truck this seller custom made for me is a favorite toy in our house. My 1-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy both love it. Made in Spokane Valley, Washington.

47 comments:

I love these wooden toys (except for the wands--they're cute, but my kids would totally smack each other with them!). My daughter is playing with blocks and a train set as I write. Nothing beats timeless old fashioned toys.

I actually found time to hop on the laptop for a few moments while our potatoes are boiling! I had fun browsing the Etsy shops. My favorite Buckaroo toy is the fire truck, since that is something Simon is really into right now. He would love the removable ladders, too. As for Knockin Wood, I am in LOVE with the Animal Train.

I have lots of good memories involving wooden toys. Nowadays, I want them for my own kid because a) I'm trying to cut down on my plastic use and b) wooden toys have a bit more character than the mass-produced junk at the big-box stores!maria.the.uncommon at gmail dot com

Love your blog and all the great info! I've always loved wooden toys because they last and don't break! Missing you around so cal!From KW... i love the cart and horse, so cute! FRom Buckaroo I love the firetruck. Thanks for your interesting blog!mkmckendrick@hotmail.com

These toys are great! Don't you just love etsy?? I've been browsing wooden toy shops there all week shopping for wooden teethers. Can't wait to check out all the sites you mentioned. Thanks!tarataradaigle@gmail.com